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Labridae (Wrasses)
Etymology: Clepticus: Greek, kleptikos, -on = related to thieves (Ref. 45335); africanus: Named for its known distribution.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Subtropical, preferred ?
Northeast Atlantic: North coast of Sao Tomé.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Heiser, J.B., R.L. Moura and D.R. Robertson, 2000. Two new species of creole wrasse (Labridae: Clepticus) from opposite sides of the Atlantic. Aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 4(2):67-76. (Ref. 81027)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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